I loved Lewandowski so much when he was a Bayern player and I’m always grateful for his time at the club but I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that Harry Kane is simply a much better player. He wins duels like a center-back, turns in our midfield to get us out of pressure like he’s Pedri or Thiago, he plays long balls like Alonso and launches counter attacks from weird angles like KDB, he plays in between the lines like a real number 10, and on top of all that he’s a top class number 9 with precise ball striking, AND he’s extremely selfless in the way he tracks back for his team OOP. He is the best player in the world. Words can’t explain how much I appreciate this player.
Sir Harold Kane thank you!! You are a player highly deserving of wearing the iconic red shirt of FC Bayern Munich.
Congratulations to Bruno Fernandes - the rightful FWA Footballer of the Year & the first Manchester United player to win since Wayne Rooney back in 2010.
He is United’s sixth winner in the PL era after Cantona, Keane, Sheringham, Ronaldo (twice) & Rooney. Individual accolades are about rewarding individual brilliance & excellence. It’s why United have 7 award wins, but 13 PL titles & it’s also why these awards exist.
Henry Winter was right when he said the game is about glory.. but this is an individual award. With respect to those who voted for others, I’m amazed that anyone is stunned Bruno pipped Declan Rice. The amount of games Arsenal won is an argument for them, not him.
Bruno has been comfortably the best player and most valuable in the league this season, full stop. Manchester United haven’t been the best team, but one man has stood head & shoulders above everyone else while elevating his team the way he has.
His statistical dominance is overwhelming: leading the league in assists (19 & counting), chances created & big chances created. He’s created more from open play & set pieces than anyone & has almost doubled the next best in both chance creation & big chance creation.
He has created 5+ chances in 14 different PL games. Twice more & that’ll be more than anyone since the stat existed. His goals & assists have directly earned United 30 points this season - only the 9th time that’s ever been done in the competition’s history.
And before anyone cries “it’s all about stats,” this isn’t just numbers - it’s eye-test dominance too. He decides outcomes more than anyone. When Fernandes went head-to-head with Declan Rice he outplayed him - once from central midfield, once as the #10.
He did the exact same thing to Erling Haaland at Old Trafford. He did it at Anfield, Stamford Bridge, time & again he did it. That matters too. Rice is superb - but he simply hasn’t dictated games or produced match-winning moments the way Bruno has on repeat.
The best player doesn’t always play for the best team. Imagine his numbers in a stronger squad, a genuine title-chasing side. The teams above United right now would be better with him in their XI - that is a fact.
And to the players who actually face him every week? Ollie Watkins & Matty Cash didn’t hesitate this week: “Bruno Fernandes. No doubt.” Michael Owen & Dimitar Berbatov said the same last week. They all know.
This is long-overdue recognition for a truly outstanding player. People will try to underplay it, don’t let them. Hopefully he breaks that assist record so it becomes even harder for them to deny it, because his case is undeniable: statistical, big game & impact.
He deserves this moment, it’s long overdue. And when he sweeps Player of the Season & Players’ Player of the Year, he’ll fully deserve those too.
Joe Russo says the ‘AVENGERS: ENDGAME’ re-release includes new footage that ties into the narrative of ‘AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY’.
“It’s an opportunity to create a bridge from Endgame to Doomsday in a very unique way.”
(Source: Deadline)